Apparel Brand SEO & Paid Growth

A direct-to-consumer apparel brand wanted to reduce paid acquisition costs while growing organic search as a long-term channel.

This is an illustrative sample case study created to demonstrate our approach and capabilities. Figures shown are realistic, demo values rather than verified historical results.

SEO + Paid Ads
+47%Revenue Growth
Client
Brightleaf Apparel Co.
Location
New York, United States
Duration
6 Months
Services
SEO, Google Ads, CRO

Project Overview

A direct-to-consumer apparel brand wanted to reduce paid acquisition costs while growing organic search as a long-term channel.

The Challenge

  • Low on-site conversion rate from paid traffic
  • Cart abandonment was higher than the category average
  • Product pages were not optimized for search intent
  • Limited repeat purchase rate from existing customers
  • Low organic visibility for core product categories

Goals

  • Increase qualified organic traffic to product and category pages
  • Improve paid acquisition efficiency and lower cost per order
  • Raise on-site conversion rate through landing page and checkout improvements
  • Build a repeatable content and email flow to support repeat purchases

Strategy

Google Ads Shopping and Search campaign restructuring
Meta Ads prospecting and retargeting funnels
Conversion rate optimization on product and checkout pages
Email flows for cart recovery and post-purchase retention
Technical SEO audit and category page restructuring
Keyword research focused on high-intent shopping queries

Execution

  • Rebuilt category and product page templates around target keywords
  • Launched structured Shopping feed and Search campaigns with tighter audience segmentation
  • Ran structured A/B tests on product page layout and checkout flow
  • Set up abandoned-cart and post-purchase email automations
  • Introduced retargeting segments based on on-site behavior

Results Dashboard

+47%
Revenue Growth
3.8x
ROAS
+17%
Conversion Rate
+95%
Organic Traffic

Before vs. After

MetricBeforeAfter
Monthly Organic Sessions11,415 / month15,182 / month
Conversion Rate2.1%4%
Cost Per Acquisition$64$35

Project Timeline

1
Month 1
Research & Audit

Audited the current setup, researched the competitive landscape, and identified the highest-impact opportunities.

2
Month 2
Optimization

Reviewed early performance data and optimized targeting, creative, and budget allocation.

3
Month 3
Testing & Refinement

Ran structured tests on messaging, creative, and page elements to improve performance.

4
Month 4
Scaling

Scaled budget and content production behind the channels and tactics that were performing best.

5
Month 5
Continuous Optimization

Continued to refine targeting, creative, and budget allocation based on ongoing performance data.

6
Month 6
Performance Review

Reviewed results against the original goals and identified next steps.

Visual Snapshots

Brightleaf Apparel Co. — Campaign Dashboard (Illustrative)
Brightleaf Apparel Co. — Analytics Dashboard (Illustrative)
Brightleaf Apparel Co. — Search Performance (Illustrative)
Brightleaf Apparel Co. — Landing Page (Illustrative)
Brightleaf Apparel Co. — Reporting Dashboard (Illustrative)

Tools & Platforms

Google AdsMeta Ads ManagerKlaviyoHotjarGoogle Analytics 4

Key Takeaways

  • The primary result, +47% revenue growth, came from prioritizing: Google Ads Shopping and Search campaign restructuring.
  • Increase qualified organic traffic to product and category pages remained the guiding priority throughout the engagement.
  • Consistent reporting made it possible to see which parts of the strategy were driving results and adjust the rest.

Sample Client Feedback

Sample feedback

"The checkout and product page changes were small individually, but together they made a noticeable dent in our conversion rate."

S
Sarah M.
Marketing Manager

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